PMAT today called for a three-month extension to the Tasmanian Government’s consultation process over reforms to Local Government, citing the scale of changes (forced amalgamations and removing planning decisions from local councils) and the style of consultation as key reasons for the community to have more time.
In the lead up to the 16 November 2022 Hobart Town Hall public meeting – ‘Mac Point’s Future’ – PMAT has released an image showing the potential scale
of the proposed stadium on Mac Point and questions whether the construction of an AFL grade stadium at Mac Point is the best future for the site and Hobart?
What’s the Best Future for Mac Point? Read More »
2022 – Bob Brown Foundation’s Environment Awards – PMAT Named Community Group of the Year
The Tasmanian Government is currently consulting over the scope of issues to be considered in the statutory review of Tasmania’s State Planning Provisions (SPPs).
The Solicitor General has cited changes to Tasmania’s planning laws as ‘complex and prescriptive’ in an analysis that makes a mockery of Government’s pledge to make planning rules ‘simpler, cheaper and fairer’.
PMAT Media Release: Solicitor General’s Confusion Highlights Flawed Planning Change Read More »
PMAT wants strategic, visionary land use planning where communities have a voice. PMAT is unapologetically non-partisan. We want politicians elected who have strong planning credentials.
Media Release: Where Do the Tasmanian Political Parties Stand On Planning? Read More »
PMAT launched its online campaign to highlight ongoing and anticipated attempts by the Gutwein Government to water down planning rules. PMAT seeks a commitment from all candidates in the May 1 2021 state election for stronger planning rules and regulations which better reflect community expectations and protect our Tasmanian brand.
Media Release: PMAT Injects Planning Reforms into The Election Agenda Read More »
PMAT today welcomed the decision of the Local Government Association of Tasmania (LGAT) to reject a motion seeking to investigate removing planning decisions from councils and to have councils replaced by ‘independent’ expert panels.
Media Release: LGAT Decision a Welcome Rejection of Another Push to Weaken Planning Read More »
An Interim Planning Directive unilaterally imposed by Planning Minister Roger Jaensch without any consultation with the community, councils and professional planners, will radically change planning standards with regards to residential developments. This will impact the liveability of our cities, towns and suburbs and undermine the promised roll out of the state-wide planning scheme.
Government Unilaterally Directs Sweeping Changes to The Planning System Read More »
Ahead of a public meeting in Wynyard this week, Planning Matters Alliance Tasmania (PMAT) is calling on the Gutwein Government to amend Tasmania’s planning regulations pertaining to residential developments, amid a statewide spike in conflict over new residential developments.
Media Release: Local concern over planning ‘bomb’ highlights need for change Read More »
